PokerStars.net APPT Cebu Schedule Released

Players from all around the world are busy booking flights in preparation for their descent upon the Philippines for the fourth leg of Season 4 of the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour.

As the title sponsor of the APPT, PokerStars has announced the return of the event to be held on the exquisitely exotic South Pacific Island of Cebu in the Philippines.

The event will be held at the luxurious La’s Mactan Resort and Spa for its five-day main event held from November 12th-16th. The buy-in is 100,000 Pesos, or approximately $2,165 USD, and will also feature a series of smaller side events.

The event first debuted at this beautiful destination last year and managed to draw a large field as the event was a huge success. The growing fields and strengthened poker culture in the Asian area is providing a real buzz with plenty of interest in this event.

“The tour has gone from strength to strength in it’s relatively short life and fields are growing all the time,” said Jeffery Haas, President of the APPT. “Last year’s event in Cebu was a definite highlight and offered further evidence of the continued passion for poker in the Asia Pacific region.”

Last year, the event in Cebu housed 319 players and produced a prize pool of just over $630,000, with Korean player, Dong-bin Han, taking down the $156,722 first place prize. Along with the winner, the final table had representatives from the United States, New Zealand and of course the Philippines, showing the broad interest this event attracts.

Poker enthusiasts from 33 countries made the trek to this great event last year and that number is expected to grow for this year’s series. But it is not only the world class poker that brings the players to this area of the world. This five-star resort and exotic location is proving to be a must see location for poker enthusiasts.

Great events start from November 10th, with smaller buy-in tournaments sure to be a hit with local players and those from abroad who can manage to get away from the beaches and day spas.

2010 PokerStars.net APPT Cebu Schedule

TIME

#

EVENT*

BUY IN

PHILIPPINE PESOS

November 10 - Wednesday

18:00

1

Cebu Cup - Day 1A PHP1,000,000 Guarantee^

PHP5,000 (4,500+500)

21:00

MEGA Satellite to Main Event

PHP11,000 (10,000+1,000)

November 11 - Thursday

12:15

1

Cebu Cup - Day 1B PHP1,000,000 Guarantee^ (Re-entry Allowed)

PHP5,000 (4,500+500)

14:00

MEGA Satellite to Main Event

PHP11,000 (10,000+1,000)

18:30

1

Cebu Cup - Day 2

20:00

MEGA Satellite to Main Event

PHP11,000 (10,000+1,000)

November 12 - Friday

12:15

2

APPT Main Event Day 1A

PHP100,000 (94,000+6,000)

13:00

1

Cebu Cup FINAL TABLE

15:00

3

No Limit Holdem

PHP20,000 (18,000+2,000)

18:00

Last Chance Mega Satellite to Main Event

PHP16,500 (15,000+1,500)

Evening

Main Event Welcome Party

November 13 - Saturday

13:00

2

APPT Main Event Day 1B

PHP100,000 (94,000+6,000)

17:00

4

No Limit Holdem KO Bounty

PHP20,000 (18,000+2,000)

20:00

5

Ladies No Limit Holdem

PHP5,000 (4,500+500)

November 14 - Sunday

12:15

2

APPT Main Event Day 2

14:30

6

No Limit Holdem

PHP10,000 (9,000+1,000)

18:00

7

Pot Limit Omaha

PHP30,000 (28,200+1,800)

November 15 - Monday

12:15

2

APPT Main Event Day 3

12:30

8

No Limit Holdem 6 Handed

PHP40,000 (37,600+2,400)

18:00

9

High Rollers Event (2 day event)

PHP200,000 (188,000+12,000)

November 16 - Tuesday

12:15

2

APPT Main Event (Final Table)

12:30

10

No Limit Holdem Deep Stack

PHP20,000 (18,000+2,000)

14:00

9

High Rollers Event Day 2

16:00

APPT Sydney Satellite with Re-buys

PHP10,000 (9,000+1,000) with PHP5,000 Re-buy

*3% of all tournaments except MEGA Satellites held to offset tournament staffing costs

^ 1st and 2nd place includes an APPT Main Event Cebu Seat

Minimum age to play is 21 years old.

After a successful series of events finishing up in Manila, Macau and Auckland, this tournament series in Cebu will be the last event before wrapping up in Sydney later in the year.

With PokerStars’ continued affiliation with this popular tournament series, it is again the place to go to win your way to the APPT. Satellites are running now, so download PokerStars and have a go at securing your seat in Cebu. As always with the APPT, it’s sure to be a fantastic event so pack your bags and don’t miss out!

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